Portland State hits 17 3s in 93-81 victory

The Vikings (5-4) made 17 3s, one shy of the school record, and
connected on 51.5 percent of their attempts.

Pepperdine (3-8) had five players score in double-figures, led
by Keion Bell and Lorne Jackson, who had 16 apiece.

Melvin Jones made five 3s for Portland State and finished with
17 points.

The Vikings were up 67-62 with less than nine minutes to play
but went on a 12-0 run to put the game away.

Nelson hit four 3s in the first nine minutes of the game as
Portland State jumped out to a 27-15 lead. The Vikings led 43-38
at halftime, but Pepperdine quickly tied it by scoring the first
five points of the second half.